Manny Oliveira brings his highly-acclaimed stand up March 2 to Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club, 830 Anastasia Blvd., in The Corner Bar next to Gypsy Cab restaurant.

Known as “The Master of Improvisation,” Oliveira takes comedy to a new level. The Chicago Tribune trumpeted, “He’s good! He has Bill Murray’s hipness, Richard Pryor’s style, Don Rickles’ wit and the spaciness of George Carlin. He interacts skillfully with the audience and injects a fresh sense of improvisation even the most timid audience member finds hard to resist.”

Compass caught up with Oliveira for an interview.

Compass: What are you doing right now?

Manny Oliveira: I’m at home (in Atlanta) working on a sitcom project, hanging out, writing some stand up stuff. Coming up with ideas. Just thinking.

Compass: How would you describe what you do on stage?

M.O.: Tragedy. (Laughs.)

Compass: Stand up tragedy?

M.O.: There is a lot of audience interaction. It’s been said about my shows, ‘You’re at a party, and I’m the host.’ That’s basically it. Anything can happen. And it usually does.

Laugh out loud each Friday and Saturday in Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club at the Corner Bar, next to Gypsy Cab Company restaurant, at 830 Anastasia Blvd.

Laff for Less on Friday offers local stand-up comedians on stage at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per person; and food and drinks are available during the shows.

Regional and national comedians are on stage at 8:30 p.m. each Saturday, with Manny Olivera offering his one man show on March 2. Upcoming shows include Forrest Shaw on March 9; Big Ed Caylor on March 16; Luke Francis on March 23; The Disgruntled Clown on March 29; and Alycia Cooper on March 30.